[Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Sanitary / Public Health Inspector, and School Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough City.

  • Peterborough (England). City Council. nr 94004832.
Date:
1967
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Credit: [Report 1967] / Medical Officer of Health, Sanitary / Public Health Inspector, and School Medical Officer of Health, Peterborough City. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    OFFENSIVE TRADES AND KNACKERS YARDS The offensive trades existing in the City consist of one Rag and Bone Merchant, one Fat Refinery and a Tannery. As explained in previous years, all the offal and refuse from the Slaughterhouses is disposed of in other areas. Offensive trades are all connected with the by-products of the Slaughterhouses. There are no Knackers Yards in the City. CLEAN AIR ACT, 1956 31 complaints of smoke and dust nuisances were received during the year, all of which were satisfactorily resolved by informal action. Routine observations were also made of the industrial chimneys and in the Smoke Control Area. Contraventions were dealt with promptly by a visit and informal notice. The Fat Refinery mentioned above was adapted from coal to oil burning. There are four daily volumetric instruments operating in the City and the Department takes daily readings and recordings. This is part of the national survey on air pollution being conducted by the Ministry of Technology. NOISE ABATEMENT ACT, 1960 14 complaints of noise were investigated including cockerels, dogs barking, car doors slamming, lorries loading and alterations being carried out to buildings and on building sites. All the complaints were dealt with informally and relief obtained for the complainants although the types of noise referred to usually recur espe¬ cially during warm spells when windows are open and the noises of this modem age penetrate our privacy. Frequent complaints were received of the noise caused by Launderettes. The machinery can be controlled by the Owner but not the inconsiderate noise made by the customer. These establishments are now part of the modern scene and the only answer to the problem of noise would be the siting of the premises in shopping centres away from residential property and the laying down of restrictions on the hours they operate. Toilet facilities for the use of the public would prevent misuse of adjacent properties. CARAVAN SITES AND CONTROL OF DEVELOPMENT ACT, 1960 There are 19 caravan sites licensed for 602 caravans to which 96 visits were made. During the year under review, contraventions of the licensing conditions were found on several of the Sites. FAIRGROUNDS Inspections were made of the annual fairs during the year in respect of the sanitary accommodation and water supply. Stalls used for the preparation of food for sale to the public and employees were inspected and found to be satisfactory.